After winning 44 percent of the Hispanic vote on Election Day, Gov.-elect Greg Abbott may find himself in turbulent political waters as he attempts to balance the interests of his Republican base and his newfound Hispanic friends.
Demographics
Explore population trends, diversity, and data shaping Texas communities, politics, and policy.
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Video: Abbott Challenging Obama’s Immigration Order
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Wednesday announced that Texas will lead a 17-state coalition challenging President Obama’s recent executive order on immigration.
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Video: Perry Discusses E-Verify Order, Border Security
Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday announced an executive order requiring all state agencies to use E-Verify, a federal electronic employee verification system that aims to prevent the hiring of illegal workers. Perry said anyone contracting with state agencies would have to use E-Verify as well.
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Homeland Security Secretary: New Border Measures Coming
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said on Tuesday that a new border security task force is coming to the U.S.-Mexico-border as part of President Obama’s executive action on immigration.
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Lawmakers Approve $86 Million for Border Surge
The Legislative Budget Board approved another $86 million to continue heightened law enforcement at the border, though some questioned whether the funds could be better used elsewhere.
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Series: Disdain for Regulation Sparked a “Miracle” Economy
Revisit The Texas Tribune’s four-part Hurting for Work series, led by reporter Jay Root, on how the state’s anti-regulatory climate fueled a “Texas miracle” economy — while tearing down protections for the workers who built it.
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Abbott: Obama’s Order Violates Constitution
After the president doubled down on his promise to change the immigration system, Greg Abbott made his own vow: Expect a lawsuit from Texas. But some legal experts doubt Abbott can successfully challenge the president’s order.
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In San Antonio, Ambitions Rising Among Hispanic Democrats
Nothing better demonstrates San Antonio’s distinction as a political springboard for Hispanic Democrats than the political turnover triggered when Mayor Julián Castro left to join the Obama administration.
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Obama’s Immigration Plan Could Affect Thousands in Texas
President Obama on Thursday said he will use his executive authority to grant millions of undocumented immigrants a work permit and a reprieve from deportation proceedings. Reactions from Republicans were swift and outraged.
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Border Surge Could Continue Through August
The surge of state law enforcement on Texas’ southern border will continue through August if an $86 million request made by the state’s top leaders is approved next month by budget writers.
